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Town of Reading
Board of Cemetery Trustees
Tuesday, January 5, 1999
Pursuant to a meeting legally posted, the meeting of January 5, 1999 convened at 6:00 P.M. in the
Berger Room, Reading Town Hall Annex, Reading, MA 01867
Present: Daniel Driscoll, Chairman
John Siivaggi, Vice-Chairman
Mary Vincent, Secretary
Roc O'Connell
William Brown
Robert Keating, Superintendent of Cemeteries was also in attendance. Florence Sorenson, who
may be interested in becoming a trustee, was also in attendance.
Review of Past Meeting Minutes
On a motion by William Brown, seconded by Roc O'Connell, the minutes were accepted.
Wood End Update
Superintendent Keating reported that Wood End's lawns, roads, and sprinkler system are all in
place. Finish work will be done in the Spring.
Receipt
Trustees reviewed receipts. Superintendent Keating reported there had been 22 burials in
December 1998.
New Business
Superintendent Keating reported that all Cemeteries had received fertilization from the MWRA
program which is free. Forest Glen will receive compost to enrich the soil, which is wearing thin
after 75 years. The Town has a spreader and this will be done in-house. A four wheel drive diesel
dump truck has replaced an older truck in the Cemetery fleet of vehicles. Superintendent Keating
spoke of the difficulty of hiring good seasonal employees for the Department.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Trustees will be
Tuesday, February 2, 1999 at 6:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary R. Vin nt
Secretary